Filo vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between filo and angel food cake
- Filo is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, and folate, yet angel food cake is richer in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for filo is 37% higher.
- Filo contains 6 times more iron than angel food cake. Filo contains 3.21mg of iron, while angel food cake contains 0.52mg.
- Filo contains less sodium.
- Filo has a lower glycemic index than angel food cake.
Food types used in this article are Phyllo dough and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
Contains more IronIron | +517.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +29.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +600% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +460% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +219.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1172.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +332% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +430.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +361.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +151.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.541mg | 0.102mg | 37% |
Phosphorus | 75mg | 324mg | 36% |
Iron | 3.21mg | 0.52mg | 34% |
Selenium | 23.3µg | 7.3µg | 29% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.073mg | 0.883mg | 20% |
Manganese | 0.476mg | 0.085mg | 17% |
Calcium | 11mg | 140mg | 13% |
Folate | 88µg | 35µg | 13% |
Sodium | 483mg | 749mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.341mg | 0.491mg | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.149g | 0.071g | 8% |
Fats | 6g | 0.8g | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.47g | 0.121g | 6% |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.923g | 0.367g | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
Copper | 0.101mg | 0.078mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.302mg | 0.198mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
Calories | 299kcal | 258kcal | 2% |
Protein | 7.1g | 5.9g | 2% |
Fiber | 1.9g | 1.5g | 2% |
Carbs | 52.6g | 57.8g | 2% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 12mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 74mg | 93mg | 1% |
Choline | 6.9mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 50.7g | 56.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.18g | N/A | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.088mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.194mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.49mg | 0.481mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.158mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.126mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.359mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.286mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.159mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.1 g
Fats:
6 g
Carbs:
52.6 g
Water:
32.6 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
5.9 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
57.8 g
Water:
33.2 g
Other:
2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +650% |
Contains more OtherOther | +35.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~57.8g
~equal in
Water
~33.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.923 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4335.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +151.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.8% |